Nuapada: Panic gripped Siliaribahara village under Dharambandha police limits in Nuapada district after a woman was killed in leopard attack Friday evening.
A five-year-old boy in neighbouring Kodapali village also had a close shave as villagers rescued him while being dragged by the animal into the jungle, Saturday evening.
The boy sustained grievous injuries and was admitted to Nuapada headquarters hospital. The incident comes five days after the death of a seven-year-old boy in leopard attack at Katingpani village, October 30 evening.
The deceased was identified as Rameshwari Majhi, 50, a former ward member of Siliaribahara. The boy was identified as Nilakantha Dharua, son of Balakram Dharua. Rameshwari’s death in leopard attack is second such incident in a week.
The incident took place when the woman had gone to attend nature’s call to the village end, Friday evening. Family members grew apprehensive and searched for her, but to no avail. Some villagers spotted the leopard consuming the flesh of the woman at the village end.
They tried to drive away the animal but the leopard retaliated following which the villagers ran back to the village. However, later they were able to drive it away. Forest department has started a probe into the incident.
PTI